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hi - New Here, son just put in Residential Treatment Center (RTC), will things ever get better?
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<blockquote data-quote="Coping11" data-source="post: 675952" data-attributes="member: 19899"><p>Yes, my daughter was underage during those stays. She is now 18. The first round was in the US, insurance helped a bit and we paid out of pocket for the rest. We were lucky enough to be able to afford it at the time. Here in Europe, the state usually pays for all or at least a large part of inpatient/residential treatment, which of course helps a lot. </p><p></p><p>The autobiography you've read sounds interesting - do you remember the name of the book?</p><p>That woman's story just strengthens my conviction that people must, eventually, make the decision to change. I have heard that from many people who have suffered from eating disorders and seen that in my own daughter. They will not change until they get sick and tired of their current situation (a conclusion they can reach for all kinds of reasons, not necessarily the reason which would motivate us) and decide to live their lives differently. </p><p></p><p>As for sharing - that depends on your comfort level. I imagine that once you attend several meetings, you will begin to feel more comfortable and closer to the people attending and will be able to share more. Me, I share the same way I do here, focusing on my own feelings and not sharing identifying details. In the beginning, it could be good to state the general background information and current state of things, just like you did here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coping11, post: 675952, member: 19899"] Yes, my daughter was underage during those stays. She is now 18. The first round was in the US, insurance helped a bit and we paid out of pocket for the rest. We were lucky enough to be able to afford it at the time. Here in Europe, the state usually pays for all or at least a large part of inpatient/residential treatment, which of course helps a lot. The autobiography you've read sounds interesting - do you remember the name of the book? That woman's story just strengthens my conviction that people must, eventually, make the decision to change. I have heard that from many people who have suffered from eating disorders and seen that in my own daughter. They will not change until they get sick and tired of their current situation (a conclusion they can reach for all kinds of reasons, not necessarily the reason which would motivate us) and decide to live their lives differently. As for sharing - that depends on your comfort level. I imagine that once you attend several meetings, you will begin to feel more comfortable and closer to the people attending and will be able to share more. Me, I share the same way I do here, focusing on my own feelings and not sharing identifying details. In the beginning, it could be good to state the general background information and current state of things, just like you did here. [/QUOTE]
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